C for Cure: Curing Hepatitis C at the Drexel Partnership

Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne disease in the United States; 3.5 million Americans are believed to have hepatitis C and 45,000 of those people are in the Philadelphia. Unfortunately, 50 percent of people living with hepatitis C are not aware they are infected because hepatitis C usually does not have symptoms.

If left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to severe liver problems, including liver cancer and cirrhosis. The Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice Offers testing and treatment for those infected with hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C Testing

Because hepatitis C rarely shows symptoms, you should be tested if you have any of the following risk factors:

Make an Appointment

To make an appointment at the Partnership for hepatitis C testing and/or treatment, please call 215.762.2530. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Born between 1945 and 1965

Currently or previously used drugs

Have ever gotten a tattoo or piercing

Had any form of blood transfusion or surgery before 1992

May have had sexual contact with a person infected with the hepatitis C virus

Public safety workers who have had sharp or mucosal exposure to used needles

The information on these pages is provided for general information only and should not be used for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for consultation with a physician or health care professional. If you have specific questions or concerns about your health, you should consult your health care professional.

The images being used are for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted is a model.